2560506: - RED III - for a solar energy development comprising ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures, underground cabling, temporary construction compound, erection of Transformer station (11kV), laying of a permeable gravel access track, widening of existing site (field) entrance, relocation of the existing ESB overhead line, erection of CCTV poles and cameras, erection of an entrance gate, artificial berm, landscaping and biodiversity measures all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generation renewable energy electricity. Planning Permission is sought for 35-year operation of the solar farm following which the site will be decommissioned, all development removed and the Site restored to agricultural lands
Lands to the South of Mannok Cement Works Entrance, In the Townlands of Gortawee or Scotchtown and Rakeelan, Ballyconnell County Cavan
DecisionConditional grant
Decided02 December 2025
Application typePERMISSION
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Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: cavancoco.eplanning.ie / A8db67e9-9be1-4dfa-98d7-0b87c2cdb5e5.pdf / Document 457697Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: cavancoco.eplanning.ie / 04ea1452-67ad-44c7-922b-370130421799.pdf / Document 457698Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: cavancoco.eplanning.ie / 632e4910-dc27-4348-9fee-ff74c073ae6c.pdf / Document 461287Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: cavancoco.eplanning.ie / B0a5bf64-3941-4f9c-94fe-9e0fc03019ba.pdf / Document 461319Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: cavancoco.eplanning.ie / 5be5f8ba-335c-48a2-a722-8ffadadc0825.pdf / Document 457696Source PDF
Nearby precedent
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- 19318For the erection of extensions to the left & right sides of the existing building comprising of store, loading area, workshop, offices & staff area. Works to also include alterations to elevations and internal layout & associated site works / 0.3 km away / 20 February 2020Conditional grant
- 2323To construct a fully serviced single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling together with attached domestic garage incorporating photovoltaic solar panels to roof and to construct entrance piers and fence to rear of existing footpath and all associated works / 0.3 km away / 13 March 2023Conditional grant
- 18244For development consisting of alterations, extension and change of use to Slieve Rushen House to form a Heritage and Ecological Visitor Centre, including toilet facilities, café, information display etc and meeting rooms and 1 no. self catering apartment with associated improvements and upgrade to the existing vehicular access and provision of new car-parking, picnic area and play-park and connection to the public sewer / 0.3 km away / 01 August 2018Conditional grant
- 2460045To demolish 2no. existing mill buildings and ancillary site works. / 0.6 km away / 02 April 2025Conditional grant
- 2660165For: the surfacing of the existing hardstanding gravel areas to the north and west of the existing distribution facility, the provision of a designated parking area for HGVs and a staff car park in these areas together with all associated ancillary site works / 0.6 km away / 03 June 2026Conditional grant
- 2360188For the proposed installation of an on-site truck wash and wash bay equipment store to the north of the existing warehouse with washwater recovery system and associated drainage, underground tanks and ancillary site works / 0.6 km away / 03 November 2023Conditional grant
- 17384To demolish existing dwelling and domestic garage, construct replacement single storey dwelling, provide new entrance to replace existing entrance, connection to existing services and associated site works. Significant further information and revised plans have been submitted / 0.6 km away / 11 June 2018Conditional grant